English 12 - Unit 1 - Writing

3, have to + V-bare: phải They have to do the household chores.. 4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: được phép I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework... ● Expressio

ENGLISH 12

UNIT 1: HOME LIFE

PART D: WRITING

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules

Task 1: What rules do you have in your family? Discuss these topics and add others Use the following verbs and expressions:

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

● Verbs:

1, let s.o + V-bare: để, cho

(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)

2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho phép

(They don’t allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)

3, have to + V-bare: phải

(They have to do the household chores.)

4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: được phép (I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework.)

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

● Expressions:

- doing household chores: làm việc nhà

- coming home late: về nhà trễ

- preparing meals: chuẩn bị bữa ăn

- talking on the phone: tán gẫu qua điện thoại

- using the family motorbike: chạy xe máy

- going out with friends: đi chơi với bạn bè

- cleaning the floor: lau nhà

- washing the dishes: rửa chén

- going to sleep: đi ngủ

- getting up: thức dậy

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

Task 2: Use the ideas you have discussed above to write a letter to a pen pal about your family rules

Outline:

II. Opening: general information about your family rules

III. Body: details of the rules, give examples

IV. Closing: your feelings about these rules

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

Dear Lan,

Every family has its own rules Mine has a few And each member in

my family is happy to follow them

First of all, everyone in my family has to share the household chores; for examples: my mother goes shopping and prepares the meals, my dad

has to water the plants, and I have to wash the dishes Secondly, everyone has to go to sleep before 11 p.m and get up before 6 a.m on weekdays; on Sunday, I can sleep until 8 a.m Thirdly, my mother asks everyone to eat dinner at home together, except Sunday, we can go out

for dinner with friends or relatives

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

At first, I don’t feel comfortable with these rules because I like to be free with my schedule But after my parents’ explanation, I recognize that these rules will help us close-knit and supportive of one another What about your family’s rules? Tell me some next time you write to me

Your sincerely,

Lam

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Homework:

- Review the verbs and expressions about family rule

- Complete your writing about your family rules

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

Dear Lan,

Every family has its own rules Mine has a few And each member in

my family is happy to follow them

First of all, everyone in my family has to share the household chores; for examples: my mother goes shopping and prepares the meals, my dad

has to water the plants, and I have to wash the dishes Secondly, everyone has to go to sleep before 11 p.m and get up before 6 a.m on weekdays; on Sunday, I can sleep until 8 a.m Thirdly, my mother asks everyone to eat dinner at home together, except Sunday, we can go out

for dinner with friends or relatives

UNIT 1 – WRITING

Topic: Write about your family rules.

● Verbs:

1, let s.o + V-bare: để, cho

(My parents only let me talk on the phone about my study.)

2, allow/permit s.o + to-inf: cho phép

(They don’t allowed me to come home later than 9.30 p.m.)

3, have to + V-bare: phải

(They have to do the household chores.)

4, be allowed/ permitted to + V-bare: được phép (I am allowed to watch TV after I’ve finished my homework.)

UNIT 1 - WRITING

Homework:

- Review the verbs and expressions about family rule

- Complete your writing about your family rules